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Mar 6, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 6 1983 Country Music Television Was Launched.

On this day March 6 1983 Country Music Television officially launched becoming the first 24-hour network dedicated solely to country music. Known as CMT the channel gave country artists a platform to showcase their music videos interviews and exclusive performances helping to expand the genre’s reach beyond radio.

CMT played a major role in shaping modern country music exposure introducing artists to a wider audience and influencing the way music videos were produced and marketed. Over time...

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